Unsolicited Seed Mailings Decreasing; USDA Launches Self Reporting Site
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August 24, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Press Release
Ag Department Provides State Hemp Plan Status Update
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August 18, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Annual Publication Connects Hay Producers and Buyers
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August 12, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, Wendy.White@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - Whether livestock owners are looking for alfalfa, grass, mix or other hay types, the 2020 Colorado Hay Directory is now available to connect hay producers and buyers.
Ram Diagnosed with Rabies in El Paso County
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August 12, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a 3-month-old ram in El Paso county with neurologic signs tested positive for rabies at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment laboratory. This is the third case of rabies in domestic livestock in Colorado in 2020; a bull in Pueblo county and a goat in Yuma county were diagnosed with rabies earlier this year.
Update: USDA Provides Information on Where to Send Unsolicited Seeds
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August 5, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - Following numerous reports in Colorado and nationwide of unsolicited seed mailings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released state-specific guidance on how and where to send the seeds.
Instructions for mailing seed packets to USDA:
Colorado Farmers’ Market Week Celebrates Local Producers
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August 5, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, wendy.white@state.co.us
Colorado State Fair Releases 2020 On-Site and Virtual Activities Lineup
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August 4, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Pueblo, Colo. - The Colorado State Fair Board of Authority has voted to hold a variety of competitive activities at the Colorado State Fairgrounds as part of the reimagined 2020 State Fair August 28-September 7.
Celebrate Colorado Proud Month by Choosing Local
August is prime time for Colorado produce, and sweet corn is just one of the many items available. There are nearly 4,000 acres of sweet corn grown in Colorado every year. Celebrate Colorado Proud Month by choosing locally grown, raised or made food and agricultural products wherever you shop or dine. Check out the Colorado Produce Calendar at www.coloradoproud.org to find out what’s in season.
Ag Department Monitoring Salmonella Outbreak in California Onions
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August 3, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Ag Department Activates Colorado Reporting Hotline for Unsolicited Seed Mailings
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July 30, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us